Data Collections

About This Topic

The Rural Communities Explorer digital library provides public access to reliable and up-to-date social, demographic, economic, and environmental information about Oregon's and Siskiyou County, California counties and communities. Through the regular collection, maintenance, analysis, and presentation of community-level data, rural research, and local stories, the Rural Communities Explorer can reveal: The economy, environment, and demography of rural and urban communities in Oregon and Siskiyou County, California; The extent of rural community vitality in Oregon and Siskiyou County, California Focus areas for policy or program influence and action; The causes, consequences, and significance of rural issues; How communities work and change; Where additional rural resources are and how to use them.